Fujifilm FinePix F40fd Zoom Review

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Digital photographers will be able to capture great shots in various conditions with the versatile, 8-
megapixel FujiFilm FinePix F40fd digital camera. It offers powerful features like Face Detection Technology, 2.5-inch LCD, and Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens.

Combining quick performance and ease of use, the Finepix F40fd is a compact and stylish digital camera. It's packed with features that make it easy for new photographers to get great pictures, and experienced digital camera buffs will love the advanced photographic capabilities that result in exceptional performance. These include Face Detection Technology by Fujifilm, a hardware based system using Fujifilm's proprietary dedicated LSI chip, which can detect up to 10 human faces in a scene in as little as 5/100's of a second, and Dual Shot Mode, a convenient function that takes two shots in rapid succession, one with flash and one without, letting the user decide on the best picture.

Life doesn't give too many second chances, and a group photo can be tough to capture. The F40fd's Face Detection Technology makes it easy. It sets the correct focus and exposure automatically, regardless of where subjects are located within the frame. Face Detection Technology can even perform flawlessly in difficult focusing and lighting conditions, such as off-center subject faces, low light situations, and even back lit conditions. Fujifilm's Face Detection Technology also enhances playback functions with the ability to zoom in on each detected face automatically. Now users can check to make sure everyone's eyes were open and they're smiling, crop images for the perfect portrait and perform a variety of other functions to make sharing more fun.

Frequently, pictures taken in evening environments, birthday parties or any dim-lit situation can create
problems for some digital cameras. The FinePix F40fd allows users to effortlessly capture the moment as their eye sees it, with tremendous clarity and low noise, using Fujifilm's Real Photo technology. Thanks to the 6th generation FinePix Super CCD-HR chip and the RP processor, the Finepix F40fd can utilize ISO settings of up to 2000, capturing stunning images even in low light while preserving the natural color and clarity of the shot.

To make it easy for consumers to achieve blur-free results, the F40fd also features Fujifilm's "Picture
Stabilization" mode. Not only does Picture Stabilization reduce the "blur" effect from the photographer's
hand-shake, it also adjusts for subject movement, and compensates for low light shooting, making it a
comprehensive solution to prevent blurry photos. This easy-to-identify, automatic setting lets the camera
choose the correct light sensitivity and shutter speed for the highest quality digital pictures, with sharp,
clean and clear results.

At times using a flash may be necessary to help secure adequate lighting, the F40fd's Intelligent-Flash
system, or "i-Flash" comes into play. i-Flash detects subtle lighting differences within a scene, and then
varies the flash intensity accordingly. It also uses the high sensitivity settings of the camera to enable
it to use less flash power, preventing overexposure that so many flash units leave you with. The result
is pleasing, natural tones with no flash "wash-out".

Like many of Fuji's 2007 models, the FinePix F40fd features an xD/SD Compatible memory card slot which accepts not only Fujifilm's traditional xD-Picture Cards but also Secure Digital (SD) cards.

FinePix F40fd Features:

• 8.3 million pixel Super CCD HR sensor
• Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens (36-108mm equiv)
• Compact and stylish metal alloy body
• Movie Mode; 640×480 30fps w/sound AVI format
• Auto, Manual, and 15 Scene modes (including Picture Stabilization)
• Intelligent Face Detection technology
• Large 2.5" LCD color monitor with approx. 100% frame coverage
• Shutter speeds from 3 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (depends on shooting mode)
• ISO equivalent from 100 - 1600 (Up to ISO2000 in Anti-blur/Natural Light mode)
• The Continuous capture modes (Top-2, Final-2, Long-period) Maximum of 1.3 fps up to 2 frames.
• Includes approx. 25MB of internal memory
• Uses removable xD-Picture Card or SD memory cards
• Powered by rechargeable Li-ion battery
• USB 2.0 (High-speed) connectivity and PictBridge direct-print compatible

The FinePix F40fd is available now with a retail price of US$299.

Physical Views

The FinePix F40fd and a standard CD for size comparison.

The FinePix F40fd and the 9-megapixel FinePix A900.